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This is a repost from Robert Brown on Facebook. Robert is a wonderful, brilliant young man. We met in my youngest daughter’s class (University School, Nashville). It is always difficult to be 14 and relocate thousands of miles. There was a small group of students ready to include her at school and outside. They had grown up from kndergateeten in the same class. They are still friends and care about each other. And I am privileged to have their friendship across generations.

Life at best presents challenges. It is cruel when illness, and other set backs come early. But Robert has a wonderful smile, is a positive thinker, adores his children and has a good life, despite his challenges. .

Yes, the inner evidence of a health concern is hard to explain. So are people who confront a person as if they are the police in charge. To be fair, it is also hard to explain those of us who take advantage of things meant to ease the lives of many. I know I did before I got my parking window card. We are in the Dark Ages of civility. Thank you, Robert, reminding us to be more courteous and understanding.

Seen on Facebook by Robert Brown

I have some health issues that can’t be seen on the outside. Ignorant people can be so cruel!! I’m posting this because recently I have been challenged with people that didn’t understand…I have one of these illnesses as do some of my friends…

. Not one of my Facebook friends will copy and paste (but I am counting on a true family member or friend to do it). If you would be there for me no matter what then copy and paste this. I’m doing this to prove a friend wrong, that someone is always listening. I care. It is hard to explain to someone who has no clue. It’s a daily struggle being in pain or feeling sick on the inside while you look fine on the outside. Please put this as your status for at least 1 hour if you or someone you know has an invisible illness (IBS, Crohn’s, PTSD, Anxiety, Arthritis, Cancer, Heart Disease, Bipolar, Depression, Diabetes, Lupus, Fibromyalgia, MS, AS, ME, Epilepsy, hereditary angioedema , AUTISM, Borderline personality disorder, M.D., D.D.D., CFS, Histiocytosis, O.D.D, A.D.H.D, RSD, PBC, RLS, chronic pain. ..etc.) Never judge. I copied and pasted for all my friends who have one or more of these problems There you go. Copy and pastel

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I explained to my grandson that I have been organizing my thoughts to answer Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. He burst into laughter. Then said, I have never heard you going after the Supreme Court. I am still writing that post but want it to be understandable to the reader, Mr. Scalia.

The holidays
Beginning with the rituals and celebrations of each religion, the holidays cover many weeks at the end of the year. Busy times for all. Merchandising includes Hallowe’en and I add Kwanzaa, a full quarter of emotional excitement. Part of me fights the high energy and wallows in depression. It changes my flexible routine. Years ago, it meant clearing the dining room table and putting sewing and paints away, only to unwind it all.

Now the table can stay the same, no children and new spouses to feed. I stay near the phone and iPad to get the calls and messages from coast to coast. It’s the day after Christmas with little to do but write thank-you’s, checks for the postman, and bills. Not even snow to shovel in 70 degree weather.

I like the calm. I have new toys. Organizers for my studio. Parties to plan. Work to do in the next year. I start the new plans with the 2015 list. Ever hopeful that this time next year, it will all be done. That includes preparing for the holidays earlier.

Note to iPad gremlin

It is OK if I mispell a word, because I plan to edit. There is no need for you to substitute a word that makes no sense in the context of what I am writing. You need a sense of humor and to understand irony. High early is not comparable in meaning to high energy. Also, it is not necessary to Capitaize a word where there is no period. As in the previous sentence.

Your helpfulness is too much. Soon you will be gone, fini, splat. Your red line under fini lets me know that you need re-education. And I am too busy writing to add that to next year’s list.

P.S. Everything is not what it seems. Under the cover is a candle. Light it to brighten your day.

One of my favorites to follow is The Heritage Trust. Today the link to excavations in York, England is most interesting. I envy the Old World countries and their history. The United States is so young that finds might be less notable. You never know.

There are housing complexes and hospitals built on old dumps and landfills. Some are over sinkholes and old battlegrounds. With so much construction going on, we are bound to find more Indian burial grounds. What else could be under your home?

Editor’s Note: This article mentions rape, sex, degradation of women, racism and slavery. In this room, it is possible to differentiate between slaves and their masters by the size of their lips. The silhouette of a mother stands over her children writhing on the ground, umbilical cords still attached. A visitor wanting to leave unchanged […]

…. Style of work product of students, faculty
Colleges that will acceptstate financial aid from lottery. Usually 2 year colleges that feed into. 4 year school.
Look at Watkins, Chicago Art Institute, Memphis, schools in your area in of interest and pick a challenge as one choice. You may not be accepted, but you could be! Just completing the application will be a learning experience.
Build up some work experience, cooking (chef) is the latest art form!

Do some volunteering or in-service-training. Try a frame shop or gallery where you will see some of the business of art.
If you want art to be major in your life, look, read, explore,record …

Enjoy! The beauty of being an artist is you can learn and achieve at your own pace. You cannot be compared to anyone else but you can learn from others. Ask for help when you need it. Date your work or just keep a record. Stop when you have done your best and start something new. Next time you look at it, it could be the best. Who knows?